Compare 49/16 and 42/63
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 42/63
49/16 is greater than 42/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
49/16 = 49 × 63/16 × 63 = 3087/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
42/63 = 42 × 16/63 × 16 = 672/1008 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3087/1008 > 672/1008 or 49/16 > 42/63
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